Free MAKE IT REAL Business Development Course for NFTE Alumni Begins Oct. 20

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When: Starts Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST 

Eligible: This opportunity is open to NFTE alumni ages 17-24 who are ready to truly start their own business “for real” or strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset. 

About MAKE IT REAL: NFTE is launching the MAKE IT REAL Business Development Course — free for NFTE alumni—starting Monday, Oct. 20. (Information session set for Oct. 13.) This immersive, virtual program welcomes eligible alumni to build a launch-ready business plan. Alumni Services will be hosting an information session to give you a closer look at what’s ahead. At the session, you’ll gain insights into the program’s purpose and what to expect from the scheduled classes, including: 

  • Startup Business Instruction: Step-by-step guidance to help you move from idea to launch. 
  • Free Professional Advisory Support: Connect with experts from NFTE’s Volunteer Professional Network, ready to mentor and guide you. 
  • Free BizPlan.com Subscription: This powerful tool walks you through completing your business plan. 
  • Notable Guest Speakers: Hear firsthand accounts from entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses. 
  • Proven Strategies: Learn the steps to launching a business successfully in today’s fast-changing landscape. 

This program will be led by two dynamic instructors: 

  • Arnie Abram – NFTE’s Senior Manager of Postsecondary and Alumni Services Programs 
  • Egbert Wetherborne – Renowned International Business Consultant and AI Educator 


How to participate: Seats are limited. Register as a NFTE Alum and email Arnie Abram at arniea@nfte.com to request the live information session link for Monday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. EST / 3 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. PST.

Questions: Contact Arnie Abram at arniea@nfte.com or join one of the listed information sessions.